Author: Rhys Gregory

A caravan is such a versatile way to holiday. You choose the site you want to stay at, get packing and then arrive at your chosen destination – it’s as easy as that! Not only this, but caravans often feel like a home away from home, as they have great facilities and you can use various decorations to enhance your comfort. So, if you’re thinking about any last minute caravan holidays, here are a few ways to make them feel even cosier! Home accessories You may have your favourite pillow or blanket that you snuggle up to every night –…

Amazon, one of the largest online retailers, is thriving on the recommendations that it gathers from consumer data. The company relies on sophisticated algorithms to analyze consumer behavior and purchase patterns that it can use to tailor what it offers to a particular buyer.  There is no doubt that Amazon is using consumer data to drive sales and attract potential customers to its platforms. However, it remains under debate how “ethically” the company is performing this task. For example, you must have heard of Amazon collecting user opinions through the shopper panel. This is sort of an online review aimed…

Spring has sprung – so now’s the best time to banish the build-up of winter grime coating your pride and joy. This is particularly important if you own a second-hand car as, depending on its age, it might not have the same level of rust protection as a brand-new motor. By allowing the filth to fester, you’re creating the ideal conditions for corrosion to take hold. A good car shampoo creates a thick foam that lifts the muck away from your car’s body as you wash it, trapping it in the lather and making its easy to rinse away. It…

Former professional photographer Betina Skovbro is enjoying the sweet taste of success following her decision to focus on a successful baking career that continues to rise. Betina, who’s originally from Copenhagen, launched artisan bakery, Brød, in Cardiff in 2015 because after spotting a gap in the market for freshly baked Danish breads, pastries and cakes. Eight years later, she’s employing 25 people in a state-of-the-art bakery and two coffee shops, has a series of awards under her belt and has exciting plans in the pipeline to expand her business, as she continues to reinvest profits. The new 2,000 square feet…

A new report by the CIPD shows a direct link between poor managers and negative mental health, job satisfaction and performance amongst workers. In response, the CIPD is highlighting the need for better people manager selection and development to ensure managers have the skills needed to effectively lead and support their teams. Its report, The importance of people management, draws on data from the CIPD’s annual Good Work Index, which asked employees to rate their managers on a range of people management behaviours*. The results were then used to create a line manager quality index, to analyse whether employees’ perception…

Subject to regulatory approval, Principality Building Society has appointed Rajeev Marwaha as Chief Risk Officer to replace Mike Jones who retires next month. Mr Marwaha, former CRO at Saffron Building Society, has a well-established career in finance, including risk roles at Nationwide and Santander. He was recently the CRO of credit card fintech group Tymit. Julie-Ann Haines, CEO at Principality said: “I’m so pleased to welcome a talented chief risk officer in Raj to our team. Raj is an experienced CRO who has extensive experience of risk and compliance gained within market leading financial services companies. He also brings a…

A selfless volunteer from Cardiff has been recognised by Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort as part of the official Coronation celebrations in conjunction with Royal Voluntary Service. Mo Alamgir, who has been volunteering for more than 14 years for the Muslim Council of Wales and Dar-Ul-Isra Mosque, is one of 29 volunteers from Wales and 500 nationally to have been recognised for their contribution and crowned a Coronation Champion. This follows a call out to the nation to nominate their volunteer heroes. Almost 5000 nominations were made nationally for individuals aged 14 up to 103. Mo (41)…

Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s largest and leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, has increased access to public charging in Bridgend with high-powered EV chargers installed at two pubs, the Cherry Laurel (2 chargers) and Llangewydd Arms (3 chargers), supporting local residents, businesses and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure. The 75kW rapid charge points are compatible with every EV on the market today and can typically add 100 miles of range in just 35 minutes, depending on the model of the vehicle and its battery. With both sites located at pubs, the chargers are an ideal place to charge…

Welsh food tour operator Loving Welsh Food has been awarded a grant by from FOR Cardiff, Cardiff’s Business Improvement District, to create a new Cardiff food tour – The City of Arcades Tasting Tour. The tour will highlight the buzzing food scene centred around Cardiff’s arcades and city centre, showcasing the wide range of international cuisine available from independent food businesses. As well as food tastings, there will be opportunities to shop and to learn about the city’s vibrant history. City of Arcades is a brand created by FOR Cardiff in 2018 to promote Cardiff’s seven Victorian and Edwardian arcades…

Leading timber supplier Premier Forest Products has completed an agreement to sell the assets of their sawmill at Croespenmaen near Crumlin, South Wales to SDL Sawmills Ltd. As part of the mutually beneficial deal, SDL Sawmills will take on the site and existing staff and continue with full scale milling activities. With an offtake agreement, Premier Forest will continue to supply the finished sawn products from the mill to their existing, diverse customer base. Premier Forest has had a long relationship with another business in the SDL Group, which has the capability to manufacture the residues from the mill into wood pellets for…